Munstead Lavender

Lemonbalm

About Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm

Munstead Lavender

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

165

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lavandyla angystifolia

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

394

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm. Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Munstead Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Vomiting and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm

Care of Munstead Lavender and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.